Article · 15 Apr 2018
The Lochaber 4000s
There are only nine mountains over 4000ft in the UK, and they are all in Scotland. It’s a big but manageable day to walk the four in Lochaber in one go but Alex Kendall gives it a try.
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Article · 11 Apr 2018
Damian Hall on winning the Ice Ultra in Sweden
Damian Hall has won the Ice Ultra in Sweden - here we ask him about his race preparation, the dizzy heights of appearing on local radio and how he avoided penile frostbite. Yes,...
Article · 8 Apr 2018
Everything you need to know about staying in a mountain hut
Refuge, cabane, rifugio or hütte... mountain huts are a great way to stay high in the mountains, but the thought of planning an alpine trek can be daunting. Will the huts be open...
Article · 30 Mar 2018
Winter trail running adventures in Chamonix
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you have to hang up your trail shoes in exchange for skis.Trail runner Kingsley Jones trains year-round, and if you know what you’re...
Article · 28 Mar 2018
The Isle of Man Coastal Path – what you need to know
Raad ny Foillan (The Way of the Gull) is a 98 mile footpath around the coastline of the Isle of Man. It was opened in 1986 to mark the island’s Heritage Year and owes its unique...
Article · 21 Mar 2018
An intro to… Trekking in Bhutan
An intro to… Trekking in Bhutan, answering questions such as Where is Bhutan? Do you need a guide to go trekking in Bhutan? What's the walking like? And Why can't I claim the unclimbed peaks?
Feature · 18 Mar 2018
Trekking in Greece - the trails and how things have changed
Tim Salmon, who first set foot on Greek soil in 1958 and has been compiling walking guides to the Greek mountains for Cicerone Press with Michael Cullen since the 1970s. Tim...
Feature · 11 Mar 2018
Walking the GR221 through Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains
Keen for a hike before winter, Joakim Steinsvåg spent a week under blue skies hiking the GR221 through Mallorca’s Tramuntana range.
Feature · 28 Feb 2018
An intro to… The Via Podiensis or The Way of St James (the GR65)
The Via Podiensis, or The Way of St James, is another option for pilgrims seeking a new Camino pilgrimage. This major French variant of the Camino de Santiago travels through...
Article · 18 Feb 2018
Walking in the Dordogne – what you need to know
The Dordogne region is steeped in history, with bastide towns, Romanesque churches and Renaissance-style châteaux to visit, as well as rock shelters and caves along the nearby...
Feature · 7 Feb 2018
Five quite different ways of having fun in Lomond and Trossach
Ronald Turnbull explores various hill and valley outings in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Feature · 4 Feb 2018
Plant Spotting in Portugal
Simon Whitmarsh and Andrew Mok were not only astounded by the walking opportunities in Portugal but also its wild flowers. Here, the authors of the Cicerone guidebook to walking in Portugal, describe where to see some of their favourite plants and...
Article · 31 Jan 2018
What’s the difference between walking, trekking, hiking and backpacking?
Cicerone’s Joe Williams answers the question you’ve always been afraid to ask: just what is the difference between walking and trekking? Read on to become a pro with the...
Article · 27 Jan 2018
Can anyone climb Kilimanjaro, and other frequently asked questions
At 5895m, Kilimanjaro is the world’s highest peak that you can climb without technical skills. But could you climb it? Alex Stewart, author of the Cicerone guidebook to trekking...
Feature · 4 Dec 2017
Three Seasons in Three Days – a trek in Spain’s Sierra Nevada
No matter how many times you climb mountains they can still spring surprises. Is this one of the reasons we keep returning? A simple three-day trek crossing Spain’s Sierra...
Feature · 13 Oct 2017
Re-imagining the city: quiet ways along London’s ‘other’ rivers
Imagine a land of forgotten tributaries, hidden history and resurgent nature, where a fox might be spied far from any hen-coop, or a pair of coots build their nest with cast-offs...
Feature · 12 Sept 2017
Island hopping on the Falklands Islands
Mike Wells travelled around the Falklands in February, walking and wildlife spotting on this fascinating archipelago in the South Atlantic.
Feature · 12 Sept 2017
The Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise – where the French go trekking
An early-season research trip to one of France’s great one-week treks, a tour in the Vanoise National Park, and top ten tips. This is a mountain range that has pretty much...
Feature · 11 Sept 2017
Cycling the Vía de la Plata
The Vía de la Plata is one of the great Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela. Cicerone author John Hayes set about cycling the route. Here, he describes the history and culture of the region as well as giving some planning and logistics tips.
Feature · 11 Sept 2017
Remembering Walt Unsworth
In June 2017, Walt Unsworth, the founder of Cicerone Press and legend of mountain writing, publishing and editing died. Cicerone's current directors and many Cicerone authors share their fond memories of Walt.